Mexico 2008
                                                              Cancun   Sunday, June 01, 2008                                                                          Day1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  

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                                                             A few rain bands continued to lightly impact Cancun compared to high winds at Tulum.   Agenda was very clear - 
                                                             indoor activities and none better than the movies again.  Instead of the taxi, we attempted the bus system to 
                                                             downtown.  Route 'R1' was within the block of the hotel.
 
                                                             Downtown Cancun was the scale of Ocala, Florida, with the exception of high density and high local pedestrian
                                                             traffic.  Our $0.60 bus ride ended up somewhere downtown at a make shift bus collection area.  Time to pay the 
                                                             same amount again and continue the return route.
 
                                                             Our bus route came within 8 blocks of the Plaza of the Americas (Listed as the Cancun Mall in the newspaper)
                                                             and time for some up close viewing of the neighborhoods and businesses, including the Cuba Airlines office and
                                                             VW dealership.  New Crossfox models were in stock - an AWD cross country Rabbit with exterior rear spare mount.
                                                            
                                                             The mall turned out to be a common type with Sears and additional anchor stores.  Only a couple of restaurants - 
                                                             either Italian or Mexican (both owned by the same company).  Mexican was the choice and the late lunch was excellent, 
                                                             including the beer with lime juice ('chelada') layered in the bottom of the mug with salt rim - a margarita/beer combo.  
 
                                                             Two large movie theatres in the mall were packed; however, the advertised movie "Iron Man" was cancelled
                                                             to allow another movie to run.  Interesting to see the marquee above listing the movie and the ticket sellers saying
                                                             it is not scheduled.  
 
                                                              A taxi ride back to the hotel and the infamous return to the Regency Club dinner trays. 

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                                                            Hyatt Regency Cancun Exterior   Hyatt Regency Cancun Interior Looking Up from Lobby   Hyatt Regency Cancun Interior Looking Down   Hyatt Regency Cancun Room
                                                                                     Hyatt Regency Cancun Pool Area   Hyatt Regency View of Cancun

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                                                                                          Yucatan Peninsula

 

                                                                                                                          

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